Suffolk Police to receive £1.6m to improve street safety

The money has been split throughout the whole county of Suffolk

Suffolk Police is to be given £1.6m towards making the streets safer.

The force secured £990,000 from the government's Safer Streets fund, with match funding and partner contributions totalling £1.6m over two years.

The money will be used to tackle anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls and neighbourhood crime.

Police and crime commissioner for Suffolk, Tim Passmore, said the money would have a "positive impact".

Money will go towards improving CCTV in areas such as Lowestoft

The Safer Streets round five funding followed a successful bid to the Home Office.

Ipswich Borough Council's allocation of £333,300 will focus on the town's anti-social behaviour hotspots such as churchyards and small shopping parades.

It will pay for CCTV, improved street lighting, better gating and fencing, and youth and adult outreach support.

East Suffolk Council has been given £333,887 to pay for similar measures, including higher quality CCTV cameras in Lowestoft.

Funding of £323,836 has been allocated for areas in west Suffolk.

Mr Passmore said: "Whilst Suffolk is one of the safest areas in the country, nevertheless there are specific areas where much more needs to be done to tackle and prevent crime and anti-social behaviour.

"I really believe the Safer Streets 5 funding will have a very positive impact on community safety and therefore help improve the quality of life for homes and businesses in these areas."

The Home Office funding of £991,023 was conditional on partner contributions.

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